Two Bettendorf Residents Hit it Big with Iowa Lottery Scratch Tickets

Bettendorf Man and Woman Each Score Thousands in Separate Games

Two lucky residents of Bettendorf, Iowa are celebrating after landing major wins from Iowa Lottery scratch tickets—one claiming a $30,000 prize and the other taking home $50,000.

Braydan Tutor Wins $30,000 in 'Premiere' Scratch Game

Braydan Tutor of Bettendorf became the 48th person to win a $30,000 prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “Premiere” scratch game. He bought his winning ticket at Maverik, located at 2177 M Ave. in Williamsburg, and officially claimed his prize at the Cedar Rapids regional lottery office last Thursday.

The “Premiere” scratch-off is a $30 ticket offering big potential rewards, including 17 top prizes of $300,000 and 84 second-tier prizes worth $30,000. The odds of winning any prize in the game are approximately 1 in 2.39, making it one of the more favorable options among high-value scratch tickets.

Mackenzie Edwards Claims $50,000 Top Prize

Not long after Tutor’s win, another Bettendorf resident scored even bigger. Mackenzie Edwards won the fifth top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$50,000 Jackpot” scratch game. She purchased her $5 ticket at Kwik Star, 2283 53rd Ave. in Bettendorf, and claimed her winnings Monday at the Cedar Rapids office.
The “$50,000 Jackpot” game has a total of eight top prizes of $50,000, with overall odds of winning at 1 in 3.40. Edwards’ win marks one of the top payouts available for the lower-cost ticket.

Iowa Lottery Continues to Create Local Winners

Both winners are from the Quad Cities area, highlighting a lucky streak for Bettendorf residents. With dozens of big prizes still available across multiple scratch games, the Iowa Lottery encourages players to check current prize availability online at ialottery.com.

Whether it's a $5 ticket or a $30 one, these two stories prove that a little luck can go a long way—and sometimes, lightning really does strike twice in the same town.

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